Spain vs United States of America: Labor force with basic education, male

Spain
54.8%
in 2025
United States of America
54.2%
in 2025
Spain rank
73rd
United States of America rank
75th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Spain
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 54.8% against 54.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 75th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 61.2% 48.5% 12.7% Spain
2000s 60.7% 53.4% 7.3% Spain
2010s 58.5% 53.0% 5.5% Spain
2020s 53.9% 54.5% 0.6% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Spain or United States of America?
Spain, at 54.8% against 54.2% in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Spain and United States of America?
0.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Spain ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 75th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).